Adoption Process & Fees

Adoption Process

We use a conversational approach to the adoption process to help match you with a companion animal. Rather than an application, we have an adoption survey. The survey will help identify the type of animal you’re looking for and allow us to make the best match possible.

All available animals can be viewed right here on our website. This is the most up-to-date information as the website is connected to our animal database.

When you see an animal you are interested in, please contact us right away. Call 603-448-6888 or email info@uvhs.org. We will email you an adoption survey to complete and send back. After that, a staff member will contact you to set up a meet & greet!

In many cases, you may take your new furry family member home the same day.

Adoption Fees

Dogs and cats adopted from UVHS will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, examined by our medical team and veterinarian, evaluated by our behavior coordinator (for dogs), and loved by staff members and volunteers.

Cats
Kitten8 weeks – 6 months$250
Young Adult7 months – 2 years$200
Adult3 – 7 years$150
Senior8+ years$100
Special Casevaries$100
Barn Catany age$25
Cats and kittens in the Rescue+ program have an additional $50 fee to help support transport costs.
A $25 discount from any cat adoption fee will be provided to senior citizens aged 65+ and veterans with military ID.
Dogs
Puppy8 weeks – 6 months$450
Young Adult7 months – 2 years$400
Adult3 – 7 years$350
Senior8+ years$250
Special Casevaries$250
Dogs and puppies in the Rescue+ program have an additional $100 fee to help support transport costs.
A $50 discount from any dog adoption fee will be provided to senior citizens aged 65+ and veterans with military ID.
UVHS does not adopt out littermate puppies.
Small Animals
Rabbitany age$50
Ferretany age$50
Chinchillaany age$50
Guinea Pigany age$25
Rodent (mouse, rat, gerbil)any age$10
Birdany agebased on species
Reptileany agebased on species